WOODLAND HILLS, CA-Three tenants renew and a new one moves into the Warner Center Business Park. The University of Phoenix signs the largest lease, a renewal for 33,926 sf that serves as one of 128 campuses in its 26-state network.

LOS ANGELES-The county sets the pace for the western region with a $22 increase in the average monthly rent, but ranks second in percentage increase. The quarterly rent report pegs the LA average at $1,326 per month at complexes with more than 100 units.

PALMDALE, CA-A building leased by the Bentonville, AR-based retailer draws interest from 100 prospective buyers for its long-term lease, which has 13 years left on the commitment. An investment group from Missouri scores the win.

PALM SPRINGS, CA-The city council tonight weighs the environmental impact report for the Canyon Park Resort and Spa. The project got a blessing in 1991, but then fell silent when the developer dropped out. Now, the Agua Caliente tribe is at the helm.

LOS ANGELES-The firm creates a new position, president and sales manager, and then names the veteran SVP to the slot in Downtown LA and Glendale. A top producer each year, Boyd will continue to broker as well as lead the team.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Essex Apartment Value Fund buys the part ownership from a private investment partner, matching the stake held by its REIT parent, Essex Property Trust, in the 1,447-unit Coronado North and South complexes.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA-Bradshaw International Inc. begins construction on a 450,000-sf distribution center next to its headquarters. The project will double the kitchenware manufacturer's plant size when it delivers in November.

LOS ANGELES-The LA-based Thomas Properties Group says it wants to return the 2.7-million-sf office complex to its former status. The overhaul goes from the aesthetic to the mechanical as well as bringing a new look for the retail.